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DBelow average · score 31/100 · #531 of 655 in Pennsylvania

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634 · 121 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company

Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Pennsylvania
17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 221)bottom quarter
$123,390 in fines in 3 years

Why Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is graded D

Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Pennsylvania nursing homes in the same size band (large, 121 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center at a Glance

D 31/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.34 h.
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Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 221.
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Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
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Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $123,390 fines, 0 denials.
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CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5

Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Pennsylvania, large facilities · CMS record 395651 · How we grade.

Facility details

Address395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Phone5707352973
CountyLuzerne
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds121
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo

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  • 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — below median
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.